Langenfeld History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Langenfeld family

The surname Langenfeld was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from distinguished beginnings and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. The name was anciently Lorentz.

Early History of the Langenfeld family

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Langenfeld Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Langendorf, Langsdorf, Langendorff, Langsdorff and many more.

Early Notables of the Langenfeld family

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Langenfeld Ranking

In the United States, the name Langenfeld is the 16,461^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Langenfeld migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Langenfeld Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hend. Langenfeld, who arrived in America sometime between 1709 and 1710

Langenfeld Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Martin Langenfeld, who settled in America in 1839

Contemporary Notables of the name Langenfeld (post 1700) +

Peter Langenfeld (b. 1837), Prussian-born, American politician, teacher, and businessman; he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1878
Megan Langenfeld (b. 1988), American softball player, member of the United States women's national softball team which won the 2011 World Cup of Softball
Adolph L. Langenfeld, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1956 2

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html